Italy vs South Africa: Subsidies, payable, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure

Italy
0.5848
in 2020
South Africa
0.5844
in 2020
Italy rank
53rd
South Africa rank
54th

Subsidies, payable, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure over time

  • Italy
  • South Africa
00.20.40.60.81199520072020

How they compare

Italy currently reports 0.5848 against 0.5844 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0004.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was South Africa ahead.

Italy ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 54th of 75 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 0.5336 0.9031 0.3694 South Africa
2000s 0.4477 0.8513 0.4036 South Africa
2010s 0.5644 0.7318 0.1674 South Africa
2020s 0.5848 0.5844 0.0004 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher subsidies, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure, Italy or South Africa?
Italy, at 0.5848 against 0.5844 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in subsidies, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure between Italy and South Africa?
0.0004, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2020.
How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for subsidies, payable, ratio of this level of government's expenditure?
Italy ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 54th of 75 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Subsidies, payable, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Subsidies, payable, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
75 places, 1,429 data points, 1990–2020
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